On Earth Day, we recommit to advancing solutions that will Restore our Earth, including attendance to a rapidly changing climate that governs the ecosystems which support life. The interconnections between natural systems are profound; the healthy soils that produce nutrient-rich crops also filter freshwater resources and purify the air. Healing these systems for a healthy world requires a whole of society approach with policies that are informed by sound science and support sustainable practices.
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Bobby Howard on the Solar Podcast with Tim Montague of Continental Energy Solutions
Bobby Howard spoke on utility scale solar development with Tim Montague of Continental Energy Solutions (CES) on the Solar Podcast. Bobby leads Greenleaf’s energy work assisting clients such as Intelligent Generation with strategic initiatives, business development, and capital fundraising. He joined Greenleaf Advisors from Invenergy, North America’s largest independent provider of renewable electricity, where he led the […]
Continue readingAdvancing regenerative agriculture and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through carbon markets
Innovation in soil sensors and monitoring technologies affords opportunities for water efficiency, carbon sequestration, and nutrient cycling in agricultural soils. In March, Greenleaf Communities held a workshop on Sensor Technologies and Applications to Soil Health with researchers, producers, and technology representatives to explore monitoring technologies and how sensors can be used to measure soil health […]
Continue readingGreenleaf Communities is Protecting Resources with Local to Global Solutions
The daily flood of bad news, from the pandemic, record-breaking wildfires, floods and hurricanes, economic devastation, and racial injustice, begs the question: how do we address the root causes of these problems and achieve beneficial impact?
Greenleaf Communities seeks to discover, share and apply solutions that sustain resources – water, soil, and climate – and therefore our communities. We work with experts and scientists, including Nobel prize winners, business leaders, and partners in mission-driven organizations.
Continue readingAugust 17th – “Protecting our Climate, Water, and Soil through Local to Global Solutions”
Greenleaf bridges expertise in science, policy, and business to advance solutions for a healthy and sustainable world. On August 17th, we presented on climate mitigation and adaptation, a ‘One Water’ approach in northern Illinois, and building resilient agricultural systems for soil health, carbon sequestration, and water quality/quantity benefits. John Andersen led off by reflecting on […]
Continue readingJoin us in September for a webinar series on “Agricultural Management Practices and Data Usage for Soil Health”
Healthy Soils for Healthy Waters Webinar Series: Agricultural Management Practices and Data Usage for Soil Health Register for sessions at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YLfxAJHsRvikmbqRwiKvig The Healthy Soils for Healthy Waters (HSHW) Series is dedicated to the development of multidisciplinary and whole system management practices for the agricultural lands that impact our nation’s waters. This Webinar Series for September […]
Continue readingReflections on Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary – Greenleaf Newsletter
We reflect on contributions made by some of our expert Board Members toward environmental and human health and highlight actions that we are taking to protect our future. We welcome working with you on protecting natural resources for a healthy and sustainable world.
Continue readingReaping intelligence from innovative soil sensor technology benefits carbon, water, and nutrient management for sustainable agriculture.
As the saying goes, “What gets measured gets done.” Innovation in soil sensor technology affords opportunities for water efficiency, carbon sequestration, and nutrient cycling in agricultural soils, with rewards to those who contribute. It is time to sharpen and integrate soil sensing and modeling tools and remove barriers to use for decision-making by agriculture practitioners […]
Continue readingProtecting our natural resources on World Soil Day
On World Soil Day, we recognize the importance of protecting our soils for the health and wellbeing of society. Greenleaf works to protect soil health through our Healthy Soils for Healthy Waters Initiative to advance integrated, whole systems approaches to the optimization of agricultural land management. We are grateful to work with leading organizations and […]
Continue reading[Board News] – A Primer on Sustainable Value Creation
Greenleaf board member, Ali Fatemi, published “A primer on sustainable value creation” with Iraj Fooladi. Dr. Fatemi has also co-organized the Wealth Management Conference at DePaul University, the focus this year was “Building Sustainable Value for Impact.” See the abstract below and please contact us or Dr. Fatemi if you would like additional information. “This […]
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